# Ian Sweet

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**Jilian Medford**, better known by her stage name **Ian Sweet**, is an American [indie rock](/source/Indie_rock) musician from [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), [California](/source/California).[1]

## History

As Ian Sweet, Medford has released four full-length albums. The first album, *Shapeshifter*, was released in 2016 via [Hardly Art](/source/Hardly_Art).[2][3][4] The album was listed at number 33 on *[Stereogum](/source/Stereogum)**s list of the "50 Best Albums of 2016".[5] Ian Sweet was also listed as one of*****Stereogum**s best new bands of 2016.[6] In 2018, Medford followed up her debut with her second full-length album titled *Crush Crusher*, also on Hardly Art.[7][8][9] The album received a 3.5 out of 5 rating from *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*.[9]

In January 2020, Ian Sweet contributed to a benefit compilation in support of [Bernie Sanders](/source/Bernie_Sanders)'s 2020 presidential run. Organized by indie rock band [Strange Ranger](/source/Strange_Ranger), the compilation was titled *Bernie Speaks With the Community.*[10] Also in 2020, Ian Sweet contributed to Strange Ranger's benefit compilation *The Song Is Coming from Inside the House*, organized to benefit Groundswell's Rapid Response Fund in the wake of the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).[11]

Medford's third full-length album, *Show Me How You Disappear*, was released on March 5, 2021.[12]

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- *Shapeshifter* (2016, Hardly Art)
- *Crush Crusher* (2018, Hardly Art)
- *Show Me How You Disappear* (2021, Polyvinyl)
- *[Sucker](/source/Sucker_(Ian_Sweet_album))* (2023, Polyvinyl)

## References

1. Joyce, Colin. ["Ian Sweet's Self-Probing Indie Rock Is Totally Crushing"](https://www.vice.com/en/article/ian-sweet-spit-crush-crusher-interview/). [Vice](/source/Vice_(magazine)). Retrieved 30 October 2018.

1. Rettig, James. ["Stream IAN SWEET Shapeshifter"](https://www.stereogum.com/1896789/stream-ian-sweet-shapeshifter/mp3s/). [Stereogum](/source/Stereogum). Retrieved 30 October 2018.

1. DeLeonardis, John. ["IAN SWEET: Shapeshifter"](https://www.popmatters.com/ian-sweet-shapeshifter-2495412357.html). [PopMatters](/source/PopMatters). Retrieved 30 October 2018.

1. Rosenberg, Josh. ["IAN SWEET Are Raw and Inventive on Debut Album 'Shapeshifter'"](https://www.spin.com/2016/09/ian-sweet-are-raw-and-inventive-on-debut-album-shapeshifter/). [Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine)). Retrieved 30 October 2018.

1. ["The 50 Best Albums Of 2016"](https://www.stereogum.com/featured/the-50-best-albums-of-2016/). [Stereogum](/source/Stereogum). Retrieved 30 October 2018.

1. ["Stereogum's 40 Best New Bands Of 2016"](https://www.stereogum.com/1906669/stereogums-40-best-new-bands-of-2016/franchises/list/2/). Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.

1. Rettig, James. ["Stream IAN SWEET's New Album Crush Crusher"](https://www.stereogum.com/2019371/ian-sweet-crush-crusher/music/album-stream/). Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.

1. Colburn, Randall. ["IAN SWEET offers Track By Track breakdown of emotional new album, Crush Crusher: Stream"](https://consequence.net/2018/10/ian-sweet-crush-crusher-track-by-track-stream/). [Consequence of Sound](/source/Consequence_of_Sound). Retrieved 30 October 2018.

1. Dolan, John. ["Review: The Indie-Pop Ecstasy of Ian Sweet's 'Crush Crusher'"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-the-indie-pop-ecstasy-of-ian-sweets-crush-crusher-747496/). [Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone). Retrieved 30 October 2018.

1. Hussey, Allison (2020-01-15). ["Strange Ranger, Jay Som, Shamir, and More Contribute to Bernie Sanders Benefit Comp"](https://pitchfork.com/news/strange-ranger-jay-som-shamir-and-more-contribute-to-bernie-sanders-benefit-comp-listen/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved 2025-09-24.

1. Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (2020-04-30). ["Mount Eerie, Downtown Boys, More Featured on New COVID-19 Benefit Album"](https://pitchfork.com/news/mount-eerie-downtown-boys-more-featured-on-new-covid-19-benefit-album-listen/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved 2025-09-25.

1. Minsker, Evan. ["IAN SWEET Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch"](https://pitchfork.com/news/ian-sweet-announces-new-album-shares-video-for-new-song-watch/). [Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website)). Retrieved 23 February 2021.

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